Shoppers 35 and under want to smell like themselves, not everyone else, and that’s bad news for the many celebrity products that occupy the midrange. At the luxe end of the spectrum, consumers in the U.S., Europe and Asia — including young Chinese shoppers — want aspirational and unusual options.
— An explanation that fails to explain Le Labo Santal 33 (among others). Read more at Millennials Don't Want to Smell Like Celebs Anymore at Bloomberg.
Clad in 2 kilos of 18-karat gold armor, high-grade diamonds, and infused with exceptionally-sourced notes like Parisian Roses de Mai or Himalayan Mountain Neroli, Le Monde sur Mesure takes one year to hand craft. Each decorative art piece comes with its own serial number and a luxurious wooden travel case with an 18k gold bracelet. Some proceeds will go to charity.
— Read more at Is Morreale's $1.5 Million Fragrance Bottle The Next Fabergé Egg? at Forbes.
Thursday, January 25, Bulgari announced that its luxury fragrance "Opera Prima" -- the most expensive scent in the history of perfume -- has now been sold. The precious bottle, finished with gold leaf and gems including diamonds, was bought by a private client for the princely sum of €200,000.
— You might not remember Opera Prima because it came out in 2014. Read more at Bulgari ‘Opera Prima': world's most expensive perfume sells for €200,000 at Fashion Network.
The last post in our eight-part series on fragrance related holiday gifts is the crazy expensive luxury edition. As always, items are listed in order from holy-cow-you’ve-got-to-be-kidding to maybe-I-could-sell-a-body-part. Do add any of your own recommendations in the comments!
Yves Saint Laurent celebrates the 40th anniversary of Opium with a hand made edition by artist and gilder Manuela Paul-Cavallier. 20 were made, 15 ml Extrait de Parfum for €2,000 (about $2375)…
The last post of our eight-part series on fragrance related holiday gifts is the crazy expensive luxury edition. Items are listed in order from holy-cow-you’ve-got-to-be-kidding to maybe-I-could-sell-a-body-part. Do add any of your own recommendations in the comments!
From House of Sillage, the Vêtu De Grandeur Parfum Limited Edition Snow Globe: “Vêtu De Grandeur by House of Sillage imparts a light but oh-so-memorable moment with notes of addictive Neroli Petals, delectable, rich Orange Blossom and fresh Haitian Vetivert. Be dressed in grandeur for the most magical time of the year.” $895 at Bloomingdales…